The cold spell has finally broke. It didn't get below zero last night and it is 19.4 F right now the warmest it has been in at least a week. It supposed to get up to thirty tomorrow. That will feel great.
I have realized that I have been taking life too seriously lately. We know seeing through the illusion and bringing about a new reality on Earth is a serious business. Yet, paradoxically, we can't do it if we are not lighthearted. One of our great teachers advised us to be like little children. What does that mean? I see it as letting go of all the concerns that we associate with future happenings. If we look at those concerns they are all about fear. Fear is what keeps as from having the child like qualities of love, joy, playfulness, acceptance, being in the moment etc.
Life is not for fussing and worrying. What would happen if we had no concern for what life brought us and we were confident that, whatever it was, we would be able to handle it? Life has a life of its own, as it is a group creation as well as a individual creation. It comes to us everyday, whether we like it or not. Do we want to add worry, frustration, regret, apprehension or any of the other feelings and attitudes spawned by fear?
We have been trained to believe that taking things seriously is responsible. Yes, we are responsible- we are co-creators. However, our training has included, fear of the future, as if that is being responsible. Preparing for a probable future and fear of the future are to very different things. They have been mixed up in our training. Fear makes, some people, a great deal of money.
Can we let go of everything in life that keeps us from celebrating? Can we be in the moment and be joyous? Can we let go of all those little irritations, grudges, regrets, resentments, judgements etc. and be thankful we are alive?
I have found thankfulness to be very effective anytime I am in a pissy mood, for any reason. Try it. It is amazingly effective. Whenever we are gloomy or upset about something we can look to find something to be thankful for. If we really want to get out of the mood we are in, it works. Even when we are reluctant to let go of the upset, repeating what we are thankful for in our minds, will begin to pull us out of the mood.
A thankful mind wards off negativity and invites a positive outlook.
Fear does not exist in the world we are anticipating and fear will keep us from ever realizing it. Fear cannot co-exist with love. Fear is challenged by smiles and simply dissolved by laughter.
Let us fill life with love and laughter. Everyday can be a celebration. A celebration of loving exploration. We are just beginning to know how great life can be.
Love and Peace, Gregg
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